8th Grade Computer Science & Technology Unit Plans (by rating)

In this project based learning unit, middle school/early high school students learn about city planning and architecture as they research and design their own city. In addition to using Internet search skills, they'll utilize CAD skills using Sketchup (free download) and finally build the city from chipboard and other recyclables and name their final creation. .

Unit download includes:

1. Teacher Resources and Materials List

2. Expectations and Overview of the Unit

3. Introduction to City Planning (research and vocabulary) – includes key

4. “What’s in the City” – team worksheet

5. Project Proposal – group planning worksheet

6. Create the City in SketchUp (CAD)

7. Building the City Information (hands on construction)

8. Student Team Work Log

9. Student Daily Work Log

10. Building scale information and examples

11. Sketchup and Building Examples

12. Project Written Reflection

I've used this lesson with an 8th grade Engineering class and every year students start work on this BEFORE the bell they enjoy it so much! I know your classes will enjoy it too!

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This product breaks down the library media center use categories: citizenship, organization, classification system, online catalog, literary elements, literary appreciation, literary criticism, reader advisory, topic definition, and information seeking strategies and broken down into sub categories among students in grades K-8. This is an editable document, so you can change the color coordination to meet your students individual learning needs. Colored categories include introduced, reinforced, and refined to show the level that students should be displaying under each subcategory.

The Media Center Literacy Skills that are included in this product include technology expectations for students in grades K - 8th. Vague project or activity ideas are included under each grade level, to allow for creativity when planning instruction for students.

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